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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.86, 2,184.39 and 884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.86, 2,184.39 and 884.28 is: 1,220.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.86 : 2,184.39 = 884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.86/2,184.39 = 884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.86x = 2,184.39 × 884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.86x = 1,931,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,612.39/1,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.33

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